Post-Operative Care Instructions for Clitoral Hood Reduction

1. Post-operative processes after the Clitoral Hood Reduction

You may experience dizziness caused by the Intravenous (IV) Sedation, so you should take a rest until recovery.

After the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you will be monitored for 1-2 hours at recovery room. When you are conscious with no abnormal bleeding, you can urinate byyourself, and you are asked to review post-operative care instructions, Dr. Vitasna will allow you to return home.

At home, within 1-2 days after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you may experience some pain. You should take a rest to monitor and reduce pain and inflammation around the surgical wound. You must take an acetaminophen, an anti-inflammatory, and an antibiotic, as prescribed by Dr. Vitasna, especially an antibiotic which should be wholly completed.

Within the first 1-2 days after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, applying a cold pack (s) to the general surgical site to decrease swelling is possible. A cold pack with ice in a plastic bag is not recommended because the moisture and steam from the plastic bag may potentially cause inflammation and infection.

.Within 1-2 days after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you should take a rest (refrain from work) and be still to enable the wound to heal faster, and have little movement as possible to avoid wound disruption. You should not take a shower which may potentially cause infection–perhaps rub the body dry.After rub the body dry, you should use a warm dryer for 10-15 minutes around the surgical wound to keep the area dry.

After 1-2 days of the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you are allowed to take a shower,you should clean the surgical wound and the perineum area with soap daily when you are taking a shower in the morning and before bedtime. After you took a shower, you should use a warm dryer for 10-15 minutes around the surgical wound to keep the area dry for at least one more week.

After the Clitoral Hood Reduction, some bleeding from the surgical wound in the first week may be experienced. In case of a lot of bleeding and blood clot from the surgical wound, swollen reddish wound and high fever, please contact the Hospital for suggestions or come to see Dr. Vitasna for the surgical wound examination.

Within 2 weeks after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, cleaning the perineum area after urinary excretion may be done with sanitary wipes (Do not use tap water, because we want the surgical area as dry as is most beneficial)and after fecal excretion done using water and toweling gently. You should try to avoid moisture around the surgical wound to keep the area dry to let it heal faster.

You may have all kinds of food but should refrain from alcoholic drinks, pickled food, and smoking for about 2 weeks after the Clitoral Hood Reduction.

After the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you may have itching or green-curd like discharge as a result of vaginal fungal infection, possibly following taking antibiotic to avoid post-operative infection, and needing anti-fungal medication or suppository.

3. Recovery Period after the Clitoral Hood Reduction

Recovery varies individually. A day after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you can move around. Within 1-2 days after the surgery, you should refrain from work and other daily activities. You may return to work after 1-2 days of the surgery. Moreover, you should adhere to the physician’s appointment for follow up examination or treatment.

Within 2 weeks after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, tissues are beginning to produce and form new blood capillaries and the surgical wound are expected to start healing. You may start your daily activities gradually.

Within 2-4 weeks after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, the surgical wound is expected to heal appropriately, you may start your usual activities gradually, and strenuous physical activities should be limited.

After 4 weeks of the Clitoral Hood Reduction, you may do your usual activities. Relaxing exercises and lifting light weights are permitted. However, you should refrain from running, soaking in the bathtub, swimming, heavy lifting, cycling, other heavy activities, and sexual intercourse for 4-6 weeks after the surgry.

4. Suture removal after the Clitoral Hood Reduction

The material (s) used is the suture which dissolves slowly (within 4-6 weeks). However, for some women, the suture takes longer than 6 weeks to completely dissolve, consequently causing irritation. For women who experience itching caused by the dissolving sutures and the process of healing, they will be prescribed antihistamine to control the itching.

5. Appointment after the Clitoral Hood Reduction

Dr. Vitasna will have a post-operative appointment in 1-2 weeks after the Clitoral Hood Reduction, or as appropriate.Please do not hesitate tocontact us with any questions or concerns.

Number of Cases Performed by Dr. Vitasna

As Recorded by Yanhee International Hospital (March 2, 1999 – August 31, 2016). TOTAL COSMETIC GYNECOLOGY SURGERY PROCEDURES 9,736 PROCEDURES.